Hutterite Roots of Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka
Petr Macinka, the new Czech foreign minister and leader of the Motorists Party, grew up in Velké Bílovice, a region in South Moravia that once hosted Hutterite communities. The Hutterites were Anabaptists who practiced radical pacifism, rejected all private property, and lived in early Christian utopian communes on up to 80 collective 'Bruderhöfe.' They were expelled from Moravia in 1622. Macinka, who has been praised by Donald Trump for his clash with Hillary Clinton, now champions what he calls 'Gasfuß-Kapitalismus' (gas-pedal capitalism), a stance that contradicts his region's historical anti-capitalist, peace-loving heritage. The article questions why Macinka disowns this legacy.
Key facts
- Petr Macinka is the Czech foreign minister since December.
- Macinka leads the Motorists Party.
- He grew up in Velké Bílovice, South Moravia.
- The Hutterites were Anabaptists who rejected private property and war.
- They lived on up to 80 collective 'Bruderhöfe' in South Moravia.
- The Hutterites were expelled from Moravia in 1622.
- Macinka promotes 'Gasfuß-Kapitalismus' (gas-pedal capitalism).
- Donald Trump praised Macinka for his clash with Hillary Clinton.
Entities
Institutions
- Motorists Party
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Czech Republic
- South Moravia
- Velké Bílovice
- Moravia